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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Zhostovo
| Issuer | Tokelau |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | The entire rectangular field is occupied by an elaborate Zhostovo-style floral bouquet rendered in high-relief selective oxidation against a mirror-polished background, creating a striking contrast between the darkened design and the bright silver field. The composition features large blooming peonies, dahlias, and wild roses interspersed with smaller daisy-like blossoms, buds, berries, and sweeping foliage, faithfully replicating the traditional decorative painting associated with the Zhostovo craft village near Moscow. The bold, lush floral arrangement fills the field edge to edge without any inscriptions or legends, allowing the intricate botanical detail to serve as the sole decorative element. The overall aesthetic captures the characteristic opulence and symmetrical dynamism of classical Russian Zhostovo lacquer tray painting. |
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| Mint | (СПМД) Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date) |
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